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Debt rules: Member states postpone dispute

Governments are suspending their dispute over the reform of the new EU fiscal regulations for the time being. This is revealed in a draft of the conclusions of the ministers of finance meeting, which is available to Table.Media. This indicates that the regular summit on 23/24 March will not be burdened by the disagreements over the realignment of the debt rules, which are particularly intense between the EU Commission and the German government.

By Max Mustermann

Kaili: Two more months in custody

By Markus Grabitz

Simson pushes for strict methane rules

By Manuel Berkel

Why data stinginess leads to digital sideline

In a new column in Europe.Table, CEP Director Henning Vöpel writes about what concrete effects new regulatory interventions at the EU level will have on companies – and makes recommendations for action. This first installment, with co-author Stephan Biallas, Senior Partner at EY, focuses on the Data Act.

By Experts Table.Briefings

CSAM: Germany sharply criticizes Johansson proposal

Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson wants to obligate providers of online and telecommunication services to screen content for possible depictions of child sexual abuse (CSAM). It was clear from the start that the plan would be controversial – but harsh criticism is now also coming from unexpected sides.

By Falk Steiner

UN states agree on ocean treaty

By Redaktion Table

Roderick Kefferpuetz – navigating Chinese politics

By Jonathan Lehrer

Net-Zero Industry Act: Commission sets ambitious targets for climate technologies

The efforts to keep industries critical for the Green Deal in Europe continue: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are negotiating with US President Joe Biden again and again these days. What the Commission wants to do itself will soon be set out in the Net Zero Industry Act, of which a first draft is now available.

By Markus Grabitz

Charging stations: little progress in AFIR trilogue

The development and expansion of a European charging infrastructure is considered one of the EU's most important projects for the future in order to decarbonize transport by road, water and air. But the trilogue on the AFIR Fit for 55 dossier is stalling badly.

By Lukas Knigge

Due diligence: Internal Market Committee calls for maximum standards

By Charlotte Wirth